Update_3239 is adware that is designed to serve advertisements, change certain browser settings (to promote a fake search engine), and collect sensitive information. In this way, Update_3239 functions as adware and a browser hijacker. Users do not generally download or install these apps intent
Discovered by xiaopao, Lalaland is a new variant of VoidCrypt ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed following this pattern: original fil
Discovered by xiaopao, Exploit is a ransomware-type program belonging to the VoidCrypt ransomware family. Exploit encrypts files, changes the filename of each encrypted file and creates the "!INFO.HTA" file, which is designed to create and display a ransom message. It creates this file in all fol
BNFD belongs to the Matrix ransomware family. It prevents victims from accessing/using their files by encrypting them and creates a ransom message (within the "BNFD_README.rtf" file) with instructions about how to contact the developers regarding decryption of files. BNFD also renames files by re
Osx Uninstaller is untrusted software, endorsed as a tool to optimize and carry out effective application uninstall processes, however, due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate Osx Uninstaller, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Software within this classific
Like most browser hijackers, after installation DirectStreamSearch changes certain browser settings to the address of a fake search engine. In this case, it assigns them to directstreamsearch.com. It is very likely that DirectStreamSearch will also collect information relating to users' browsing a
Discovered by malware researcher S!Ri, Ahmed Minegames is ransomware-type program. This ransomware encrypts data and displays a pop-up window, demanding a password to decrypt files. Typically, malicious programs of this type rename the compromised files, however, this is not the case with Ahmed Mi
.docm ransomware is designed to encrypt files, modify their filenames, create the "README_RECOVERY.txt" text file and change the desktop wallpaper. It renames encrypted files by appending the ".docm" extension, which is a legitimate file extension used in Microsoft Word. For example, "1.jpg" is r
Jdyi is a malicious program belonging to the Djvu ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/keys. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".jdyi" extension. For example, a
As its name suggests, Secure Driver Updater scans the operating system for outdated, old drivers and updates them. Developers distribute this program using dubious methods and, therefore, users who install Secure Driver Updater onto their computers often do so inadvertently. Therefore, this softwa